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As always that magical visit to the Magic Kingdom on Saturday, June 2nd will be a highlight of your vacation. The Magic Kingdom is where Gay Days started in 1991 and is a must-do event of any Gay Days vacation. This year in the Places To Play section on pages 13-14, we also highlight other area attractions and locations around the state. Discover Something New this trip or on a future vacation. Most of these exciting destinations are within an easy drive in a Get Excited About New Adventures Saturn, the Official Vehicle of Gay Days. If you prefer, just catch a quick flight on Delta, the Official Airline of Gay Days. However you get there, we’re sure you’ll enjoy these side trips. wear red Gay Days continues to grow with 135,000+ attendees traveling here from around the world. We’re proud to have been voted one of the top three GLBT vacation & events in the world by readers of OUT TRAVELER magazine. Be sure before your be seen! vacation ends you stop by the Gay Days Expo, enjoy one of the many pool events, or one of the 50 other events happening around town. Check out the full calendar in the middle of the magazine. We’re also celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Community Center of Central Florida, Inc., which was the first GLBT Center in Florida. The Center is where Gay Days took root. If you get a chance you should stop by and see all they offer. If you’re a local, become a member and help The Center grow. Many of you will wear one of the official Gay Days red-shirts (available at Gay Days Central - see pg. 5), but no matter what your style, be sure to make it red. Remember WEAR RED & BE SEEN ! GayDayS.com/Gay Days, Inc. is proud to be part of the Gay Days growth. GayDayS.com is a proud member of the IGLTA (International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association), VisitFlorida.com, CLIA, and other travel/vacation groups. Think of us throughout the year for all of your vacation/cruise needs. Next time you’re planning We ’re proud to have been voted one a visit to Orlando visit our sister site GayOrlando.com. of the top three GLBT vacation events in the world by readers of OUT TRAVELER magazine. So Make the Best of It! You ’re Bound to Forget Something... Table of Contents GayDaysCentral ...................... 5 Expo .................................. 6 Girls .................................. 9 TheBigDay ........................... 14 StateTravel ........................... 17 FilmFestival .......................... 20 Map .................................. 21 Calendar ............................. 23 For 2008 advertising, sponsorship or Expo information, please contact Chris Alexander-Manley Special Thanks to Our [email protected] Presenting Sponsor 407.896.8431 www.BudLight.com Concept, Design & Production by John Carollo - Naked Eye Studios www.NakedEyeStudios.com • [email protected] 407.616.7170 Gay Days Central Find everything you need for your Gay Days vacation: Hotel Rooms – Stay near where you play! Many great co-host hotels are also available. Gay Days Expo (9th Annual) – Thursday, May 31 to Saturday, June 2. Over 60 vendors sampling and giving out freebies all 3 days. Hallway & pool vendors still open on SUNDAY! Daytime Pool Parties – Noon to 6 PM on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 1st - June 3rd Evening Pool Bashes – 7 PM to 2 AM on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 1st - June 3rd Attraction Tickets – For the best theme parks! Gay Days Film Festival – 1st Annual • 2 Days - 4 Films Some People May Seem Intimidating At First... Gay Days Welcome Bag – Stuffed with the FREE Gay Days magazine and much more! Royal Plaza Hotel Event and Party Tickets – Your “Will Call” hotspot! 1905 Hotel Plaza Blvd. Official RED Gay Days Merchandise – T-shirts, hats, dog tags, etc… Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830 407.828.2828 Gay Days Welcome Bash & Happy Hour sponsored by Abbott Labs 5:30 PM Friday, June 1st Starting with a fashion show and greetings from local officials, relax and cool down with a soft drink or indulge in an ice cold Bud Light while making new friends from all over the world. From 6-7 PM enjoy the Happy Hour sponsored by Abbott Labs. Free hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine to the first 350 people. Enjoy dances, films, comedy, poetry, art exhibits, plays, and many other events! So Make A Welcoming Gesture... TICKET & MERCHANDISE CENTER HOURS: Thursday, May 31st : 12 PM to 9 PM Friday, June 1st : 10 AM to 9 PM Saturday, June 2nd: Noon to 6 PM. Discover Something New - 17th Annual Gay Day in the Magic Kingdom! Sunday, June 3rd: 10 AM to 5 PM Ticket, Merchandise Center, Hallway & Pool Vendors Only – Expo Closed! 5 And Soon You ’ll Be Making New Friends Gay Days Expo One of the largest Gay & Lesbian Travel, Entertainment & Business Expos in the world! Bud Light - Gay Days Presenting Sponsor Attend To Win a Gay Days 2008 esurance.com- Film Festival Title Sponsor Saturn - Official Vehicle of Gay Days Vacation! Admission is FREE! Delta - Official Airline of Gay Days Abbott Labs The 9th Annual Gay Days Expo is presented at the Gay Days Host Hotel, Instinct Magazine Parliament House Resort & The Gardens the Royal Plaza Hotel in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. You will find a wide CNA Insurance Florida Department of Health variety of products and sampling from 60+ GLBT friendly vendors along Macy’s Jean Paul Gaultier Fragrances Southern Comfort with exciting entertainment and special events from our stage. Be one of Bloomingdale’s Finlandia Vodka Home & Garden Television (HGTV) the over 12,000 that attend each year. Bioscrip Pharmacy Orlando Premium Outlets Centaur Music mmm Wear HQOgear.com Make sure you visit our FAB vendors for great sampling and give-aways! IGLTA 2007 GAY DAYS EXPO HOURS Visit Florida Florida Keys & Key West Thursday, May 31: Noon – 9 PM Even if You ’re Sh y... 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